Misbehavior

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Goals of
Misbehaviour
 Attention Seeking
 Power
 Revenge
 Assumed Disability
Student’s Behaviour
 Inappropriate for time and place
Whispering, call, outs, wandering, noises
 Often the same as attention seeking, but more frequent or intense
Defiance
 Hurts others (physically or emotionally)
Gossip/ teasing
Put downs
Racial/ gender slurs
 Does nothing
Disappears
Homework not done
Forgets materials
Teacher’s Emotional Reaction
 Annoyance
Frustration
Irritation
Disappointment
 Fear
Threatened
Anger
 Revulsion
Hurt
 Discouraged
Helpless
Teacher’s Verbal Reaction
 “If I told you once, I’ve told you a hundred times”
 Contains treat related to:
-office
-parents
-punishment
 Hurt back
(sarcasm)
Ridicule
 “If you don’t care, why should I?”
“I can’t help you if you don’t want to help yourself”
Student’s response to correction
 Stop (for a while)
Smile
 Smile
Continues
Challenges you
arrogance
 All of the ‘power’ responses may be subtle in retribution
vandalism
 Shrugs
Does Nothing